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Dan Murphy
| Full Name |
Daniel David Murphy |
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| Birthdate |
July 12th, 1962 |
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| Birthplace |
Duluth, Minnesota |
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| Position |
Guitarist, vocalist (lead on some songs) |
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| Instruments played |
Gibson Les Paul guitar, acoustic guitar |
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| Duration in band |
1983–2012 |
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Trivia
- Member of the Minneapolis supergroup Golden Smog which is made up of members from The Replacements, The Jayhawks, Wilco, and Run Westy Run (among other former members).
- The first band he was in was called "At Last".
- Runs an art store alongside his work in the band.
- Is a collector of vintage art and has had some of his collection displayed at local Minneapolis galleries.
- Shares the same name as a popular Australian liquor store chain.
- On October 9th 2012, an official message from Dan was posted on the forum of EnterTheSoulAsylum.com regarding his departure from Soul Asylum. His decision to leave the band was to continue a quieter life with friends and family.